Legendary board game

Morning mission... Failed!

The kids obviously have no patience for this game and He has no patience to teach me either!
30nov2013

Legendary

Early morning mission!

Crazy lots of cards and characters..

Games galore

Abah went shopping...!
It was delivered at 11pm...
Yahoooo, we are trapped home this holidays.. haha

Castle Panic

Great game.

Really simple and keep you on your toes. Everyone love the taste of being a monster slayerrrrr....

Teddy cookies

Inspired by their YouTube videos.

Watch "How To Make Teddy Bear Cookies With Betty Crocker" on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBLxRaYo7Ck&feature=youtube_gdata_player

New home

AlhamduliLLah

Nadia and Nazhan move back to punggol. Their crib looks and hope we can play often..

Merit

AlhamduliLLah

Unfortunately we cannot claim the monetary rewards since our income hit the ceiling.

Fondant cuppiez

My first attempt on fondant cuppiez with guidance by chefNor.

So excited and delighted on what lies ahead..

Elisya's Crafty Efforts

Shiny behind

Got the bumper fixed and sprayed. We also met on Tuesday to sign a settlement. Thanx to Allah everything goes smoothly and all is safe.

Nenek tercinta

A day of shopping with nenek.
So much old friends came by to say hello. It truly gives you that Kampung love aura!

Now she will be staying with cik Aim. Her brief days at Tampines was memorable indeed...

No front teeth

She lost yet another tooth in the morning. Her forth front teeth are now gone. She is already having trouble biting into her food. Her teeth is surely taking it's own sweet time to grow back!
My sweet girl is growing up too fast

Tooth fairy is something I need to learn. Daddy have been exchanging her tooth with monetary rewards. This time she didn't have a chance to tell Abah. By the time I got up, I panic and placed the coin under her pillow but I didn't take away her tooth!

She said tooth fairy didn't comeand I told her to check again. She found the money but puzzled why the tooth still remained. She blamed the big plastic bag she used to keep the tooth. Perhaps the tooth fairy couldn't find it because the bag was too big. Hee hee. 

So sorry sweet. Once you read this you'll know better!

Bummer

AlhamduliLLah

I was not harm in a small collision that happened on my way home.

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I stop for a yellow box and a car hit me. I saw him approaching. I thought I better move forward. I just wanted to release the brake he hit me. I was not using my belt and the impact was just a short of making me hit onto my steering wheel. It will sure cause damage if I had hut the wheel. Scolded myself for not wearing my belt, coz I may not be so lucky next time!

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It just started to rain. I took pictures, exchange numbers and advising gin how to go about the settlement. He was dumbfounded by this calm auntie giving instructions. So he said he will get back to me. A brief meeting then I took off.

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He had contact me since and we will repair on Sat at Ubi. InShaaAllah

Sweet Afiqah visits

Masha'Allah...

Aunty & Niece... LoL

Monday blues

Assalamu'alaikum..
Back to work today after the 2days MC on thurs Fri. Watched Kdrama till 2.30am ytd. Wearing bright and colorful to bring up my spirit...(loving the pattern shawls from CINTA)
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Unfortunately, I drove carelessly and brush my car with a bus. No matter how dainty I am, swearing F@#+ is the norm.. Haiz... I wasn't swearing to anyone but to the fact that I made a stupid move.
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I am fine car is fine too, just a scratch!
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Notice the bag of medications as my throat is still coarse and itchy. Also notice the bracelet that happen to match my shawl coz I am crazy like that..

Last Will

A game where one races for bankruptcy to win! Really odd...!

A new game will always be slow. Much icons too familiarize with but all we need to do is spend our money foolishly.. no stress.. haha

The HEIRS

Crazy over this silly drama at this moment. Sleepless nights..

over this Lee Min Ho fellow.. but I have to admit Kim Woo Bin is just as captivating!

Suji Cookies

Suji cookies is a traditional cookie made up of Semolina flour, Almond and Ghee. We like to throw in Sunflower seeds for that crunch!

We bought a premix from AiLin at Tanjong Katong Complex and baked according to instructions. Then I realised there wasn't any!

It was a 1kg premix flour and need to add 400g of Ghee, 200g of ground almond and 1tsp of vanilla essence. I added 80g of sunflower seeds.

Simply put the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir before adding the wet ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon is enough, no fancy machinery needed. Then make 1inch balls and place on baking tray. No greasing needed.

Baking at 150deg in Baby Beiling oven (+20deg for other ovens) for a good 18mins. I made half portion and got a good qty of 80-90 cookies.
It best when you bake their favourite cookies. The delightful face says ThankYou sincerely.

Check out this blog for more detailed ways to make this cookie from scratch.

http://themalaykitchen.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/biskut-suji-semolina-biscuits/

Scrabble

Elisya is the winner once again with 166 points. I fall behind with 144 and Abah with 132...

Best in English

AlhamduliLLah

Kakak has done us proud!
All your hardwork and Babah's perseverance had given you this sweet merit to enjoy. Well done love...

Loving our moments

Custard puffs

It turned out so chubby... Ooh so perky!
Filled with custard, it was a taste of childhood memories..

AlhamduliLLah

Ummi's bdae

"Ya Allah,
Rahmatilah Bak & Ummi kami,
sebagaimana mereka mendidik kami sejak kami kecil lagi.."   Amiin

Missing teeth

Three missing front teeth. Now we are hoping the replacements align nicely..

Elisya's results

Here is Elisya's Pri1 year end results.
There are no exams for P1 they say..
Million thanx to my ummie who tutored her!

Macaron Woes

Manage to make some decent looking ones on the third batch...!

with sweet ChefNor

Macarons ~ 60 shells
Tant Pour Tant ( French for half and half)
95g Almond meal
95g Icing sugar
~ Combine and sift both ingredients. Grind any bigger bits and never force thru the sift

180g Tant Pour tant
33g Aged egg whites (Aged for 3 days and leave overnight at room temp)

Gel/powder colouring (Never liquid)
90g Caster sugar
25g water
~ for boiling sugar
33g Egg whites (Aged for 3 days and leave overnight at room temp)
1/8 tsp Dry egg white powder sifted

Method: Boil caster sugar in water to a soft ball stage. when syrup boils at 115deg, start whisking the egg whites at medium speed till high speed -non stop. When it reaches 118deg, pour the syrup into the egg whites and continue to whisk at 2-3 mins high speed until cool or firm.
the deg reading doesn't quite make it. Just boil till sugar is slightly thick but not caramelised.
Mix TPT, egg whites and colouring into a bowl
Slowly fold in the meringue with little strokes possible into the dry mixture in three parts.
Put in a large piping bag with plain nozzle such as No 804 Phoon Huat's
Line parchment paper and pipe out rounds of ~1.25" in diameter
Tap the tray to flatten the macarons and allow bubble escape.
Let it dry for 45-60mins before pacing in the oven
Preheat oven at 125deg and bake for 20 mins until shells are hard and firm
Transfer macarons to a wire rack, place a parchment paper over it and let it completely cool before peeling off. Shells can be kept for 2 weeks but must put filling before 3rd day or the gooeyness will be gone. GOOD LUCK!!

Fillings

Strawberry Almond Cream - BEST Tasting!
125g butter at room temp
70g Icing sugar
80g Ground almonds (Oreo crumbs is good too)
1/2 tsp Strawberry flavour not essence (but vanilla essence is ok too)

Method: Beat butter using an electric beater until it becomes smooth and creamy.
Add icing sugar and beat again. Add ground almonds and beat until well mixed. Add strawberry flavouring.

Dark Chocolate Ganache
140g dark chocolate compound/couverture
100ml whipping cream (dairy) ~ Milac, Emborg, President

Method: Place the dark chocolate in a heat-proof bowl and set aside.
Bring the cream to boil over medium heat.
Remove from heat and pour over chocolate, stirring until melted.
Cool and keep in fridge to set.
~ the ready made chocolate cream at Phoon Huat taste so goooood...

Art attack

By Elisya Mirza

Amazing!

Masha'Allah

GE Run

It is always fun with big company. Nurul and her gang was running too. WeiLing was sick so I got Hadirah to run in her place. So we ran 5km.
Nur was with me, I had no idea she was a runner back in school. She practically bounce along the route. She sprinted in the last klick!
Met Nurul after 2km mark, she was unwell but manage to complete the run with Shabas. Just like my good fren Shana, they never run. In fact, Atta bet she couldn't even wake up for the run. Their sense of achieveness was the climax since these ladies are still breastfeeding! Kudos to all of them
My sweet cousin Syidah whom I didn't get to meet also completed her 21km. She struggled a bit since we hardly train this time but she still complete with that beautiful tingling feeling...
AlhamduliLLah

these young parents naturally had the daddies and babies in tow! my big brother was around too. Us three siblings present doing what we know best eating! so we had a big breakfast at Swenson's MarinaSq. Piling up more calories than what we burn in the morning. It is always great to be with your families..! Love them much much..

Sweet Day

Anak cik Hali's wedding... at Tampines on a wet Sat afternoon

River Regatta 2013

Scrabble

Elisya is still trying to learn...
Fixated on only 1 word she tried to place it everyway possible but not proper.. hee
Dictionary is always by our side to improve vocab and to confirm any doubts.

Love my officer

Pool Party

It's Ayden Zayn's 1st birthday. It is Elias Green where we used to frequent in my twenties. Even Hadirah had flashbacks of her times there.

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Time flies.. gatherings brings us together, reminiscing sweet memories. We are creating new moments for the lil ones now!Time flies.. gatherings brings us together, reminiscing sweet memories. We are creating new moments for the lil ones now!

I made chocolate cupcakes with cake toppers for the lil guy.. Happy bdae!

sista Nurul and her GFs are donning the hijab now, and they look so gorgeous! Alhamdulillah

Whoopie Pie

Macarons and Whoopies
Baking class at Zan's Treats.

http://zanstreats.com/

We were not seated together, working with others in teams of two. It seems easy enough but we know this fussy macarons are really temperamental.. Will try to make some since he love it, but not the kids. The whoopies were eaten 2 days later as it was just too big! I cut in small sizes and they love it. Elisya and hubby packed 1 for their day..

It was delicious! must make more... here's how to make it

Whoopie Pie

120g butter, add a pinch of salt if unsalted
160g caster sugar
2 eggs
190g plain flour
25g cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder

Method : Cream the butter and sugar until light pale. Do the drop test.
Add teh eggs, one at a time and beat very well after each addition
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Fold it into teh batter in 2 batches using a spatula
Pour the mix in piping bag with a big cut - no tips needed
Lay a parchment paper over the baking pan and pipe blobs of circles of your desired size
Wet your fore fingers and smooth the pointy tops
Preheat oven to 160deg & bake for 20 mins or until the cookie is firm not hard or dry
Remove and cool on wire rack
Sandwich the pies together with your preferred cream

Classic Buttercream
1 1/2 cups icing sugar (sifted)
125g unsalted butter
3 tbsp whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla flavour
pinch of salt

Method: Beat the icing sugar anb butter, starting on low to medium speed, until mixture is crumbly.
Add whipping cream, vanilla and salt, beat on high speed until smooth texture

Scrabble

Our first sceabble game together was played without me! I was busy making cupcakes. I manage to join in and help Lia out.

Time passes and my kids are old enough for a game of scrabble..! Masha'Allah

Kids birthday cupcake

Chocolate cupcakes with creamy frosting. First attempt on cake toppers too
A gift for my good fren's kiddo today at a pool party. Unfortunately the cream melted! Must note the cake must suit the occasion. Fondant cupcake will be more appropriate.

Chocolate Moist Cake recipe from Martha Stewart

http://www.marthastewart.com/342348/chocolate-cake

Frosting is Betty Crockers White Frosting